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Offset responsiblyThis should always be the last resort. If you've reduced all you can, and want to do more, help soak up the carbons that are out there by planting trees or — better still — stop more being released at all by funding schemes that replace conventional energy. Offset properly — there are schemes to be wary of, and best practices to ask carbon offset companies to meet.

A guide to responsible carbon offsetting

Going carbon neutral can be a confusing business and critics argue that carbon offsets have more to do with salving your conscience than saving the planet. As Benjamin Lester from G Magazine discovers, the truth about carbon offsets might surprise you.

>> Part one: reduce, replace. Then offset
>> Part two: soak up carbons, not guilt
>> Part three: soak up, or stop, carbons?
>> Part four: what to look for when carbon offsetting

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